Kweichow Moutai brews the fiery Moutai (also known as Maotai) brand of liquor, which is often called China's national drink, and it is a popular beverage at state functions. Moutai has become the ...

HONG KONG, Jan 2 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Kweichow Moutai–Li Ning, or KMLN, may not have the same ring as Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy, but it could be China’s next national consumer champion.

Moutai has a long history in the U.S. It won a gold medal during the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition. When President Nixon visited China in 1972, Moutai was a part of the thaw in Sino-U.S ...